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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,644 and 341,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,644 and 341,520 is: 739,869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,644 : 341,520 = 341,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,644/341,520 = 341,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,644x = 341,520 × 341,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,644x = 116,635,910,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,635,910,400/157,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,869.01

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